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 Bill Status of HB3439  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  FIRE CHIEF QUALIFICATIONS

House Sponsors
Rep. Thaddeus Jones

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
65 ILCS 5/10-1-7.3
65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-4from Ch. 24, par. 10-2.1-4
70 ILCS 705/16.04b


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code and Fire Protection District Act. Removes a requirement that 10 years' experience must be at the fire department from which the appointment is being made if a person is appointed fire chief for more than 180 days. Provides that a person not meeting any of the 4 specified qualifications for a fire chief may be hired as fire chief for up to one year on the condition that the person obtain one of the applicable certifications within one year of appointment. Effective January 1, 2020.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  2/15/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/15/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2019HouseAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee
  3/12/2019HouseTo Local Government Subcommittee
  3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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